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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,986,072.50 and 238,889,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,986,072.50 and 238,889,165.50 is: 518,865,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,986,072.50 : 238,889,165.50 = 238,889,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,986,072.50/238,889,165.50 = 238,889,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,986,072.50x = 238,889,165.50 × 238,889,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,986,072.50x = 57,068,033,393,286,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,033,393,286,392/109,986,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,865,999.09

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